Hobbyhorse



H. C. DOLLAR HOBBYHORS Aug. 12, 1947.

Filed Oct. 16, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet l Iuventor #ar/y a Jalla?? y MIb amywww a Atlorneys Patented Aug. 12, 1947 UNITED ,STATES ATENT OFFICE 2Claims.

This invention relates to a toy and more par ticularly to such toy as ahob-by horse or the like,

The primary object of this invention is the provision of an improvedhoh-by horse which Will provide increased amusement and entertainmentfor small children.

An additional object of this invention is the provision in a hobb-yhorse, with means whereb-y the head of the horse will bob in a realisticmanner when pulled upon by the reins associated therewi'th.

Still another object is the provision of such a toy provided with meanswhere by the head may be pulled downwardly in accordance With thedesires of the operator, and returned to normal position, as byresilient means.

Still other objects reside in the combinations of elements, arrangeme-ntof parts, and, features of Construction, all of which will be more fullypointed out hereinafter and disclosed in the accompanying drawings,Wherein there is shown a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side eleva'tional View of a hobby horse embodying featuresof this inventive concept.

Figure 2 is a to plan vie-w of a fragmentary section of the horse'shead.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan View of certain constructional details.

Figure 4 is an enlarged side View, partially in elevation, disclosingthe head of the horse, certain portions thereof being removed.

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken substantially along the line 5 5 ofFigure 1.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several Viewsof the drawing.

Having reference now to the drawings and more particularly to Figure 1there is gene-rally indicated at lil a hobby horse body of conventionaldesign provided with supports ll terminating in rockers I 2. As shown inFigure 4 ho-wever, the neck portion !3 of the horse terminates anarcuate surface member !4 provided With an abutment !5. The head portionof the horse is comprised of two side plates IS and IT respectivelyadapted to simulate a horse's head, and terminating in arcuate surfaces!8 extending downwardly about the neck portion !3 of the horse.Positioned between plates [5 and ll is a relatively solid mem ber I 9havin an arcuate surface 20 with a radius of curvature substantiallyequal to that of arcuate surface [4.

It Will be seen that a substantial space between side plates l6 and l'lexists between the front edge of portion |3 and the arcuate surface 20of portion IQ. Positioned within this space is a coii spring 2 l, oneend of which is Secured to an eye 22 secured to the front of portion !3and the other end of which is secured to an eye 23 Secured adjacent thelower portion of arcuate surface 20 of member iS. The head assembly ismounted for pivotal movement on the neck portion !3 as on a pivot 25.Reins 25 are secured as by pins or rivets 21 to the opposite sides ofside plates i& and !1, and extend rearwardly to a position adjacent tothe saddle 28 of the body m.

Now from the foregoing it will be readily understood that the hobbyhorse is operated in a conve-ntional manner, and a pull on the reins 26will draw 'the head downwardly, through the coaction of arcuate surfaces!4 and 20 until such time as the lower edge of member !9 abuts theforward surface of member !3. It will likewise be seen that when thepressure on the reins 26 is released the spring ZI will bias the partsback to the position shown until the extreme rear edge of member I9strikes the a'butment !5 Whereupon the parts will remain in the positionshown in Figure 1.

Now from the foregoing it will be seen that there is herein provided atoy and amusement device accomplishing all 'the objects of thisinvention, and others including many advantages of great practicalutility and material entertainment value.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as manymodifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown anddescribed, it is 'to be understood that all matter herein is to beinterpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described in combination, a body, a neckportion having an arcuate extremity extending from said body, a headportion comprised of side plates and a central member, said centralmember having an arcuate concave surface of a radius of curvatureequivalent to said first mentioned arcuate surface and coactingtherewith, means pivotally mounting said head portion to said neckportion, means to move said head portion about said pivot, and resilientmeans between said head portion and neck to bias the head portionagainst the pressure of said last mentioned means.

2. :En a device of the character described in combination, a body, aneck portion having an arcuate extremity extending from said body, ahead portion comprised of side plates and a central member, said centralmember having an cludng movement of sad head portion beyond 10predetermined points in either direction.

HARRY C. DOLLAR.

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